Effects of prenatal shearing of ewes and calf genotype on cold tolerance of newborn ruminants /

Weather-related losses are the second leading cause of death for both calves and lambs. One management practice used to reduce lamb losses due to cold exposure is shearing pregnant ewes. Research has shown that lambs born to shorn ewes have enhanced brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis and inc...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Falck, Stephanie Joy
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2001.
Subjects:	major nutrition.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy